Two-thirds of Britons want faster action on climate, poll finds

Research suggests support for urgent measures to tackle crisis is becoming mainstream

Nearly 70% of British people want urgent political action to tackle climate change and protect the natural environment, according to research by a coalition of green charities.

Theresa May, in one of her last acts as prime minister, has enshrined in law a commitment to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050, making Britain the first large economy to do so.